56 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Bath: Able Power Rooter, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Caldwell Septic and Drains, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 56.
Most-reviewed: Dog House Heating Air, and Plumbing, LLC, 1,388 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #2.
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56 North Bath plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 56 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Able Power Rooter | 58 | 4.9★ (135) | Lewiston, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Dog House Heating Air, and Plumbing, LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (1,388) | Brunswick, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Caldwell Septic and Drains | 56 | 5.0★ (43) | Paris, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Bolduc's Best Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Auburn, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Woodville Plumbing and Heating | 55 | 4.7★ (43) | Buxton, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ron Elwell's Plumbing | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Bath, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Ballard Plumbing and Heating | 53 | 5.0★ (15) | Brunswick, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Turnbull Plumbing | 53 | 4.3★ (53) | Brunswick, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Eric's Plumbing | 53 | 3.7★ (12) | Topsham, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | David Blackwell Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 3.9★ (27) | Brunswick, 12 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,388 Google reviews, the most in North Bath.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paris, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bath, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topsham, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topsham, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Turner, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bath, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Gloucester, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gorham, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turner, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yarmouth, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yarmouth, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lewiston, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 43 of 56 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bert Tardif & Sons | 49 | 3.7★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Michaud Plumbing & Heating Inc | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Flaherty Plumbing | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 42 | Robert Masse Plumbing & Heating | 45 | 4.5★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Hopkins Plumbing & Heating | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Bath. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 56 North Bath plumbers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In North Bath data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |